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Agra Metro
Mass rapid transit system in the city of Agra, India

Agra Metro

The Agra Metro is a rapid transit system in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The metro is owned and operated by the Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC). It is set to consist of two metro lines, with a total length of 30 kilometres (19 mi) and 27 stations. The Agra Metro is one of five rapid transit system in Uttar Pradesh, the others being the Lucknow Metro, Meerut Metro, Kanpur Metro, and Noida Metro.

How locals move

Getting around Agra Metro the local way

  • Get inAgra is also very well connected via rail and road with other nearby cities and tourist destinations, and thus suitable for a day trip from Delhi or as a part of a larger itinerary.
  • Get inIf you travel during the high season, you must book your tickets a few days to a few weeks in advance if you wish to make it a day trip, i.e.
  • Get in{{go | name code: AGC | url | address | long | phone | hours | wikidata=Q3634740 | lastedit=2026-02-26 | content=Main station and lies southwest of the Taj and the Fort, both of which are a short ride from the station by car or rickshaw.
  • Get inExiting from any of the gates at Platform 1, you will find an auto stand, and you may catch an auto-rickshaw if you walk a short way from the station, although the drivers may not speak English.
  • Get inIt is possible to make it by bus and minibus to Agra by the smaller roads, however you must ask around where the buses to Agra depart from, preferably from a trusted local or the staff at your hotel or hostel.
  • Get inIf you wish to travel with these government-run buses, you must insist to your rickshaw driver that they get you there.
  • Get inThere are situations when he may take over five hours to cover the distance, and you cannot force him to drive any faster than an auto-rickshaw (tuk-tuk).
  • Get aroundMetro, electric buses, tongas (horse-drawn carriages) and e-rickshaws are readily available and the best way to get to the Taj Mahal.

From Wikivoyage: Agra, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: DeepanjanGhosh (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.